Updated: CU’s vote to rejoin Big 12 about “visibility, exposure,” chancellor says
BOULDER — University of Colorado chancellor Phil DiStefano and athletic director Rick George went out of their way, on multiple occasions, to speak well of the Pac-12 early Thursday night.
“And, like Rick, I believe that moving to the Big 12 Conference is going to give our student-athletes much more exposure than what they were getting previously.” Thursday’s Regents meeting was held remotely and attended virtually by CU president Todd Saliman, DiStefano and George. The three opened the meeting by each offering a short statement justifying why the Buffs should leave the Pac-12 and return to the Big 12.
About 14 minutes into a virtual meeting that lasted 15 minutes and 53 seconds, the motion to rejoin the Big 12 was approved after next to no debate — and only a little remorse. The Buffs decided to leave the Big 12 for the Pac-12 in 2010 and began playing football with the latter schools starting in 2011. CU had played in the Big 12, and its Big Eight and Big Seven predecessors, for 63 seasons before joining an expanded Pac-10.
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